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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Today in Labor History—May 28

Grachus Babeuf

May 28, 1797
– Revolutionary Gracchus Babeuf was executed (1760-1797). Babeuf formed
a secret society that plotted to overthrow the government, known as the
Conspiracy of the Equals. The group included Sylvain Maréchal, Jacques
Roux, Jean Varlet and others. (From the Daily Bleed)

May 28, 1879
– The First American law prohibiting employment of women was passed to
prevent women from working in Illinois, in coal mines. (From the Daily Bleed)

May 28, 1946 –A General Strike shut down Rochester, New York. (From the Daily Bleed)

May 28, 1967 – Schoolteachers returned to work after a 6-day strike. (From the Daily Bleed)

May 28, 1968 – Students occupied the
University of Madrid (still under control of fascist dictator Francisco
Franco). Cops raided the campus and removed the occupiers, and then shut
down the University. (From the Daily Bleed)